the tool box:
click on a tool to select it
click here for more about the tools
the color box:
click on a color to select it
you can also select colors with the ',' key and the '.' key
the rule table window:
this window shows the rule table and allows you to edit it
to edit a entry of the rule table just select the color you want
from the color box then click on entry you want to change
you can try different cellular automaton rules by editing the rule table
randomize rule table dialog box:
lets you choose the seed, row range and state range.
the new seed button gives a new random seed.
the same seed gives you the same random rule table.
the randomize button, when clicked, chooses a random color for each entry in the rule table.
the file browser:
lets you browse different patterns in a pattern set
the load list button loads a list with a filename that ends with .lst
the load file button loads a pattern in the list
the options dialog box:
show grid:
if checked then it shows the grid
selection is transparent:
if checked then the selection transparent
save x and y offsets of selection:
if checked then it pastes the selection in the same position it was copyed from
drop selection before running:
if checked then it drops selection before calculating the next generation
save_and_clear_key adds random cells:
if checked then the save_and_clear_key adds a rectangle of
random cells after it clears the board
warp x edges:
if checked then the x edges warp around
warp y edges:
if checked then the y edges warp around
generations to calculate:
lets you choose how many generations are calculated when the calc_key is pressed
random rule table sparseness:
lets you choose how sparse is the random rule table is
the new universe dialog box:
board size:
width:
the width of the board
height:
the height of the board
rectangle of random cells:
seed:
the seed used for random cells
the same seed,width and height will produce same result
colors:
how many colors are used for the
rectangle that is made out of random cells
offset x:
the x offset of the rectangle that is made out of random cells
offset y:
the y offset of the rectangle that is made out of random cells
width:
the width of the rectangle that is made out of random cells
height:
the height of the rectangle that is made out of random cells
horizontal symmetry:
if it is check then the rectangle that is made out of random cells
will have horizontal symmetry
vertical symmetry:
if it is check then the rectangle that is made out of random cells
will have vertical symmetry
add cells:
if it is check then the program will keep the old cells
circle:
if it is check then there will be circle of random cells instead of
a rectangle of random cells
symmetry:
that combo box lets you chose the symmetry of the board
the ok button:
applies these options and closes the new universe dialog box
the cancel button:
closes the new universe dialog box without doing anything
the apply button:
applies these options
the clear button:
clears the board without applying the rectangle of random cells
to the board